air filters

gwcrim · October 10, 2019, 10:20:45 AM

Right now I'm using a Y boot with an unoiled Uni filter. No air box. My plan is to oil the Uni and put an Outerwear sock on it. That way the filter oil won't get all over the bike. I'm kinda worried that the filter oil will gum up the Outerwear.

Thoughts? Better ideas?

m in sc · October 10, 2019, 10:26:04 AM

why use an outerwear sock? i never have run those. oil lightly and squeeze out excess and done.

~JM~ · October 10, 2019, 10:26:11 AM

Sounds like too much oil. Gently wring out the excess.

gwcrim · October 10, 2019, 10:58:28 AM

It's just that the filter oil is soooooo darn messy and sticky. I see that Toomey offers a Uni/Outerwear combo. I suppose it will be OK as long as I don't over oil.

quocle603 · October 10, 2019, 09:46:33 PM

you're not going to off roading or the sand pits with your RD. You don't need the outer foam, use filter oil or 2t oil to make sure it catches all that dirt and dust.

rodneya · October 10, 2019, 10:20:34 PM

All the Banshee guys use them in the sand or to keep water out of their pods on trails. They will be fine as long as your filter is not dripping oil.
Help keep your filter nice an clean as well

gwcrim · October 10, 2019, 10:41:10 PM

I emailed Outerwears. This was their reply:

"Yes you can, but you are better off using a dry foam filter."

I'm going to give it a go. I just don't want that nasty, oily filter exposed. I'm using a 3-3/4 x 5" round filter.

m in sc · October 11, 2019, 10:33:15 AM

ill be honest. I never oil the unis, the back-spit from the carbs does it enough. just the way i do it.

Jspooner · October 11, 2019, 10:51:26 AM

Quote from: m in sc on October 11, 2019, 10:33:15 AM
ill be honest. I never oil the unis, the back-spit from the carbs does it enough. just the way i do it.

I don't oil mine either.

2t Fan · October 11, 2019, 11:19:27 AM

I used fork oil when I am short of uni oil

gwcrim · October 11, 2019, 11:32:38 AM

Interesting to hear that others don't oil the Uni filter. That was the direction I was going but I figured it's good insurance on an expensive top end.

You fellows using pods on the carb or a bigger one on the Y boot?

m in sc · October 11, 2019, 11:39:53 AM

i use individuals on 2, and a y boot on another bike.

~JM~ · October 11, 2019, 01:42:39 PM

This stuff is sticky. A light spray is all you need.

https://www.maximausa.com/product/air-filter-care-combo-kit/

Organicjedi · October 11, 2019, 11:24:36 PM

I don't oil my pods either.

gwcrim · October 12, 2019, 08:22:06 AM

Then I ain't oiling mine either. There's an Outerwear sock already on the way to my house, I'll use it just because.

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